Second Chance (Crystal Lake Series Book 6) by Laura Scott

Second Chance (Crystal Lake Series Book 6) by Laura Scott

Author:Laura Scott [Scott, Laura]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2015-05-02T04:00:00+00:00


Chapter Eight

Devon knew he should be happy for Janelle’s having a solution for her babysitting problem. However, he couldn’t deny a twinge of regret that she wouldn’t need him anymore.

Ridiculous to think that way, this wasn’t about him. Both Janelle and Sebastian deserved a break.

“Delicious,” Janelle murmured after tasting his stew. “Thank you so much for making dinner. I wasn’t expecting you to do that.”

“It was really not that big a deal,” he said, wishing she wouldn’t be so nice to him. The image of Sebastian lying on the ground beside the merry-go-round and the shrillness of his scream were firmly implanted in his memory.

He hadn’t prayed that hard since Debra’s death.

Cooking dinner had been his feeble attempt to repay her. It was the least he could do.

“Actually, it is a big deal,” Janelle countered. She reached across the table and lightly put her hand on his forearm. “You’ve been so supportive over these past few days, Devon. I’m not sure how I’ll ever repay you.”

He stared at her slender hand for a moment, aching for something he didn’t dare name, then dragged his gaze to her face. “You supported me the night I was shot, Janelle,” he managed. “So how about we just consider ourselves even?”

The smile that bloomed across her features made his breath catch in his throat. “Okay, then. It’s a deal.”

He nodded and began to eat. The stew wasn’t half bad, and he was glad to see Sebastian and Janelle both seemed to like it too.

“Have you heard any news from Zack about the break in?” he asked.

Janelle scowled and shook her head. “No, but I’m sure these things take time.”

They did, but he thought Zack would have tried to put a rush on the fingerprints at least. Although the robbery had been discovered on Saturday, the evidence was probably only first being processed today.

“Everything can be replaced,” Janelle said with a shrug. Then her expression clouded over. “Except for Lisa’s ring.”

“I can check out some of the pawn shops and jewelry shops in the area,” he volunteered.

She looked up at him in surprise. “Won’t Zack do that?”

“Maybe,” he acknowledged. “But it won’t hurt to have both of us making phone calls.”

“I’d appreciate that,” she said softly.

Dev couldn’t help thinking he’d do anything to make her happy, but then pulled himself up short. Wait a minute, what was he thinking? They were friends.

Good friends. Helping each other out in a jam.

So why did he have the insane urge to kiss her?

Devon tried to push the troublesome thoughts out of his mind, but it wasn’t easy. When they finished dinner, Janelle insisted on cleaning up. He decided he should head home, after all, he’d be back in the morning.

“I’ll see you tomorrow, Janelle. Same time, right?”

“Right.”

“Noooo,” Sebastian wailed. “Don’t go, Dev. Don’t go!”

He was surprised when the little boy wrapped his arms around his legs, in a meager attempt to keep him from leaving.

“Hey, champ, I need to get going, but I’ll be back in the morning,



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